DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom highlight today's 11-game slate on DraftKings, while the Tigers' top pick Casey Mize will take the mound for his big league debut against the White Sox. There are plenty of intriguing arms to consider on this slate, so getting that right will be imperative to success. We also have the... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel features 11 matchups. Note that the Reds-Royals action will not be on the slate as they are playing a double-header. It should be another exciting night of baseball with plenty of interesting matchups around the league. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate... Read More

SP Streamer: On the Bump Podcast. 8-19-20

Doug (@coachingish) is joined by Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) for another quick-hitting episode of the SP Streamer podcast "On The Bump" to discuss which matchups to be watching and pitchers you should be streaming for Wednesday, August 19th. Be sure to subscribe to the SP Streamer Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/19

We are about a quarter of the way through the season already, wow! This sprint season has thrown a myriad of calamities at all of us. The best way to combat the chaos is to focus on the streamable pitchers and hitters. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position,... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 19th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/19/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight that has some higher-priced pitching with some really nice offensive spots to target. Some will pay... Read More

MLB Betting Picks (8/19/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The Braves did exactly as I expected by scoring five runs on Austin Voth, but the Nationals turned back around and had one big inning against the Atlanta bullpen and that was all that was needed. Then we had some fireworks in the Philly/Boston game once the Phillies dropped seven runs in the sixth inning,... Read More

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/19/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always... Read More

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 19th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/19/20  Casey Mize and Dane Dunning in MLB debuts against each other While... Read More

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 19th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 19th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 11 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There are some nice "free square" values as well to... Read More

MLB Betting Picks (8/18/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

I'm back for another week of MLB slates. We continue to have COVID looming over the league, but so far-so good (fingers crossed). Personally, I've been having a tough time getting a grip on lines around the league and have been on a bit of a rough patch. I continue to read and research and... Read More

Hot Prospects To Watch: Tigers Rookies and Low-Owned Youngsters

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/18

The MLB season is filled with ebbs and flows, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack a bunch of Rays as they begin a three-game series against Masahiro Tanaka at Yankee Stadium . When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 4

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). Something's fishy about this week's group...it's the Marlins! Miami has quietly built one of the most intriguing young staffs in the league, and we're taking a deep dive down south to... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 18th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 5)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or... Read More

2020 K% Decreases: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Faster than most stats, the strikeout rate for batters stabilizes quickly. While not a guarantee of the future, once we have 60 plate appearances we can start making some judgments on where batters are at in their plate discipline and what we might expect going forward. Last week, we took a look at some of... Read More

WPC+ Videocast: Week 5 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap MLB action heading into Week 5 of the 2020 season for fantasy baseball. They identify key risers and fallers, dissect rookie debuts, and discuss major injuries and statistical quirks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should... Read More

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 18th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/18/20  Zach Eflin vs. Boston Red Sox It might be tempting to grab... Read More

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 18th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 18th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

MLB Betting Picks (8/17/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a nice little write-up for Sunday that resulted in a 2-1 start, with one of those wins being of the 2-unit variety. Then I got a little greedy in thinking that the Red Sox offense could salvage one game in their series against the Yankees on Sunday night. No luck.... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/17

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today we're going to take advantage of the Rockies in their first road series after a six-game homestand. We'll also take a look at a couple of Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays! When choosing... Read More

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Entering week five and it feels like the season is more chaotic than ever. We just need to grind it out a bit longer. This will help you do just that. Before we dive in, we need to keep a few things in mind: We focus on players rostered in 5x5 Roto formats in Yahoo!... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

With a 60-game slate, diligent work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a full season. Injuries and ineffectiveness will be that much more challenging to overcome, so every decision takes on greater import. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under... Read More